We can't say enough good things about Winter Park ...

We can't say enough good things about Winter Park Lodging or the property, Jane's Chalet, they prepared for us. Eleven of us go on ski holiday every Christmas and Jane's Chalet is the finest property we have ever let. It lacks for nothing. It is nice to have a rental that has every accoutrement we could have ever wanted. We brought a chef, and the kitchen was not only stocked with all the spices and equipment she would need, but it had place settings for 15 and the space to seat everyone. There was no need for that first-day trip to the store to get all the things that most kitchens should already have. We were fully stocked. We entered into a two-car heated garage attached to a large Mud Room that had plenty of room for all of our skis, hooks for our coats and a dozen cubby holes for our individual gloves, hats, helmets, and gear. It is such a time saver to be getting ready to go out and not have to search through the pile of glove liners to find my own. Everyone had their own storage space and it was wonderful to hang our skis in the heated garage so there was never puddles of water anywhere. This unit is a true ski-in/ski-out. The slope is 5 yards from the back deck so we dressed inside, carried our skis 15' to a roped-in lane that separated us from the downhill skiers. We then headed straight downhill to the Gondola at the main lodge. There is not a single trudging step through any snow. If you are so moved, you can also carry your skis up the hill about 200 yards and take the Super Gauge Express straight to the top. The kids walked up, we skied down, it was perfect. The Great Room is ideal for cards and puzzling or just watching one of the many big-screen televisions. It is nice to have a big fireplace, as well as a hot tub located just two steps out of the living room door. We used the tub every day and it is typical of the type of service provided by Winter Park Lodging that there was a basket of towels just inside the living room door for when we came in from the tub. We did not have to bring down our bath towels. And, in the middle of our trip, someone came to check the ph of the tub. The showers are hot and the water pressure more than adequate, the washer and dryer are brand new, and there are a separate drink refrigerator and dishwasher, downstairs, so we did not have to go up and down all the time. If you have not spent a lot of time at altitude...this is a fabulous benefit. I could go on and on...but you get the point. Dealing with Winter Park Lodging is like dealing with the most luxe of Five-Star resorts. They do everything first class. For example, we were arriving from all over the world and we had shipped things in advance. We did not have to go to the Rental Office to pick up our gear; the folks from Winter Park delivered all the goods which were waiting for us when we arrived late Saturday night. It is such a comforting feeling of relief to walk in the door and see our skis already there. This has been our best group experience and we are sure we will go back.